A mid-priced compilation of Bassey's work from 1961 through 1971, but most concentrated on her early-'60s material.
She sings "No Regrets" as though she's writing the song herself as she goes along, wrapping herself around every syllable the way an opera singer might, and throws herself into "Moon River," "I Wish You Love," and most of the rest with an intensity that's scary.
The only unfortunate choice in the track list is "The Liquidator," a painful, transparent attempt at the time to create another "Goldfinger" (which is not on this disc) that is solely of value as a showcase for Bassey; there are few singers in any era (and perhaps none) whose sound and technique would have yielded a movie song or a recording of this type, so closely wedded to a predecessor.
Far better as a totally enveloping experience of song and singer is "People," which could make you forget any other rendition you've ever heard.
The sound is about as good as it gets and is astoundingly good for a CD this vintage -- the kettle drums on "I Wish You Love" at the song's crescendo sound like they're in the room with you.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | What Now My LoveGilbert Bécaud, Carl Sigman | Shirley Bassey | Play | 02:56 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 2 | Moon RiverHenry Mancini, Johnny Mercer | Shirley Bassey | Play | 02:57 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 3 | I Wish You LoveAlbert Beach, Charles Trénet | Shirley Bassey | Play | 03:20 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 4 | The LiquidatorPeter Callander, Lalo Schifrin | Shirley Bassey | Play | 02:20 | 5 MB | 0 MB |
| 5 | PeopleBob Merrill, Jule Styne | Shirley Bassey | Play | 02:47 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 6 | The Second Time AroundSammy Cahn, James Van Heusen | Shirley Bassey | Play | 04:36 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 7 | TonightLeonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim | Shirley Bassey | Play | 02:15 | 5 MB | 0 MB |
| 8 | Strange How Love Can BeDouglas Gunn, Ivyia Tuner | Shirley Bassey | Play | 02:27 | 5 MB | 0 MB |
| 9 | I'm in the Mood for LoveDorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh | Shirley Bassey | Play | 03:23 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 10 | I Get a Kick Out of YouCole Porter | Shirley Bassey | Play | 02:48 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 11 | The Nearness of YouHoagy Carmichael, Ned Washington | Shirley Bassey | Play | 04:23 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 12 | This Love of MineHenry W. Sanicola, Jr., Sol Parker, Frank Sinatra | Shirley Bassey | Play | 03:08 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 13 | If Love Were AllNoël Coward | Shirley Bassey | Play | 02:21 | 5 MB | 0 MB |
| 14 | There Will Never Be Another YouMack Gordon, Harry Warren | Shirley Bassey | Play | 04:24 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 15 | Angel EyesEarl Brent, Matt Dennis | Shirley Bassey | Play | 03:06 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 16 | To Be Loved by a Man | Shirley Bassey | Play | 02:26 | 5 MB | 0 MB |
| 17 | Hold Me Tight | Shirley Bassey | Play | 02:09 | 4 MB | 0 MB |
| 18 | I Believe in YouFrank Loesser | Shirley Bassey | Play | 02:13 | 5 MB | 0 MB |
| 19 | Let's Start All Over AgainLionel Bart | Shirley Bassey | Play | 03:27 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 20 | I'm a Fool to Want YouJoel Herron, Frank Sinatra, Jack Wolf | Shirley Bassey | Play | 03:12 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 21 | No Regrets (Non Je Ne Regrette Rien) | Shirley Bassey | Play | 02:48 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 22 | Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear to Tread) | Shirley Bassey | Play | 02:55 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 23 | Where Are You | Shirley Bassey | Play | 03:19 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 24 | The Days of Wine and Roses | Shirley Bassey | Play | 03:02 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 72 mins | 167 MB | |||||
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| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Adamson | Composer |
| 2 | Lionel Bart | Composer |
| 3 | Shirley Bassey | Primary Artist, Vocals |
| 4 | Albert Beach | Composer |
| 5 | Gilbert Bécaud | Composer |
| 6 | Leonard Bernstein | Composer |
| 7 | Rube Bloom | Composer |
| 8 | Earl Brent | Composer |
| 9 | Sammy Cahn | Composer |
| 10 | Peter Callander | Composer |
| 11 | Hoagy Carmichael | Composer |
| 12 | Noël Coward | Composer |
| 13 | Hal David | Composer |
| 14 | Matt Dennis | Composer |
| 15 | Charles Dumont | Composer |
| 16 | Dorothy Fields | Composer |
| 17 | Mack Gordon | Composer |
| 18 | Douglas Gunn | Composer |
| 19 | Joel Herron | Composer |
| 20 | James Van Heusen | Composer |
| 21 | Frank Loesser | Composer |
| 22 | Henry Mancini | Composer |
| 23 | Jimmy McHugh | Composer |
| 24 | Johnny Mercer | Composer |
| 25 | Bob Merrill | Composer |
| 26 | Sol Parker | Composer |
| 27 | Cole Porter | Composer |
| 28 | Henry W. Sanicola, Jr. | Composer |
| 29 | Lalo Schifrin | Composer |
| 30 | Carl Sigman | Composer |
| 31 | Frank Sinatra | Composer |
| 32 | Stephen Sondheim | Composer |
| 33 | Jule Styne | Composer |
| 34 | Charles Trénet | Composer |
| 35 | Ivyia Tuner | Composer |
| 36 | Michel Vaucaire | Composer |
| 37 | Harry Warren | Composer |
| 38 | Ned Washington | Composer |
| 39 | Jack Wolf | Composer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |